Youth employment by educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 189 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Spain, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in Spain is 189 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 563.3 Thousand persons in 1989 and was at its lowest, 74.4 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Spain ranks 7th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 528.9 Thousand persons | 478.2 Thousand persons | 563.3 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 382.8 Thousand persons | 281.2 Thousand persons | 546.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.67 Thousand persons | 204.4 Thousand persons | 397.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.53 Thousand persons | 74.4 Thousand persons | 151.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.87 Thousand persons | 106.4 Thousand persons | 193.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Spain?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Spain was 189 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 563.3 Thousand persons in 1989.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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